John Bergsma
Born
United States
OccupationProfessor of Theology
Websitewww.johnbergsma.com

John Bergsma is Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville,[1] in Steubenville, Ohio. He holds a Master of Theology degree from Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. His specialized study is that of the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls. He grew up as a Calvinist Protestant and served as a Protestant pastor for four years before converting to Catholicism in 2001.[2]

Career

Bergsma's study of ancient scripture and the Dead Sea Scrolls have spawned multiple articles and publications, including his book The Jubilee from Leviticus to Qumran: A History of Interpretation. He has written several scholarly articles, some of which were co-authored by Catholic apologist and theologian Dr. Scott Hahn. Additionally, Bergsma has taken part in several seminars and discussions, including the Enoch seminar and that of the Jubilee. Bergsma routinely participates in lectures on his studies, and has contributed to media productions distributed by Lighthouse Catholic Media. With regard to the discovery and study of the Dead Sea Scrolls, his focus often includes how the scrolls reaffirm Catholic doctrine, tradition, and practices.[3][4]

Books

References

  1. ^ "Franciscan University of Steubenville (Faculty, Dr. John Bergsma)". Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  2. ^ Dr. John Bergsma, official website (Dr. Bergsma's Biography & CV)
  3. ^ "Lighthouse Catholic Media - The Dead Sea Scrolls: Shedding New Light on the Scriptures and the Church". Archived from the original on 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  4. ^ St. Paul Center For Biblical Theology - John Bergsma On The Dead Sea Scrolls (Posted by Dr. Michael Barber on 11/10/2011), Retrieved 07/19/2012

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